epidural

[ ep-i-door-uhl, -dyoor- ]

adjective
  1. Anatomy. situated on or outside the dura mater.

noun
  1. Pharmacology. epidural anesthesia.

Origin of epidural

1
1880–85; <epi- + dur(a mater) + -al1

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British Dictionary definitions for epidural

epidural

/ (ˌɛpɪˈdjʊərəl) /


adjective
  1. Also: extradural upon or outside the dura mater

noun
  1. Also called: epidural anaesthesia

    • injection of anaesthetic into the space outside the dura mater enveloping the spinal cord

    • anaesthesia induced by this method

Origin of epidural

1
C19: from epi- + dur (a mater) + -al 1

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Scientific definitions for epidural

epidural

[ ĕp′ĭ-durəl ]


Adjective
  1. Located on or over the dura mater.

Noun
  1. An injection into the epidural space of the spine, as an epidural anesthetic.

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